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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,129.41, 168,154.18 and 37,229.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,129.41, 168,154.18 and 37,229.42 is: 55,830.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,129.41 : 168,154.18 = 37,229.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,129.41/168,154.18 = 37,229.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,129.41x = 168,154.18 × 37,229.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,129.41x = 6,260,282,919.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,282,919.29/112,129.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,830.87

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